A post for our only fan ;)

See, I posted, but you were there, so you know that we had a photo shoot. Really, you should just join FB. ;) XOXO

Jan 2010

This makes it official

We went to the doctor's office today to officially get the ball rolling on adding another little Gingerich to the world. Baby Gingerich will be joining us sometime at the end of January.

Shower and Insta-party

Some lovely ladies and I drove down to Nestorville, WV (where is that?) to attend an orange and yellow bridal shower. It was the biggest bridal shower I've ever been to! There were so many ladies there, I was impressed that Danielle knew that many people. But, I must say, I was impressed with the organization. It went smoothly despite all the guests.

The drive down and back up was so lovely with my feminine companions, that we didn't want the fun to end. So we created an insta-party and had a lovely evening out in the yard playing games, listening to music, and munching away. Those are the times that remind me that it's summer.

Photos can be seen at:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=84276&id=748329888&l=85d7d16f1d

Gpa's 80th

I made a pilgrimage to NY with my mom for my grandpa's 80th birthday party. It was a long drive (took us about 10 hours), but I hadn't been up there since last October so it was good to be back. And, most special of all- ALL of my aunts were able to make it. All six sisters. We were able to hang out, eat, look at old photos, and more-or-less catch up.

T stayed behind in WV and helped out with the church yard sale. I guess there was a TON of stuff and most of the big stuff sold. Sounds like success!

Housewarming in MD

T and I had a long Saturday. We woke up at 4:30am to conduct bird surveys at two sites out in the WV pan handle. We then drove to Baltimore (somehow surviving google maps crazy directions), found our hotel, checked in, and took a much-needed shower.

The party was like a mini-family reunion for us. We had quite an enjoyable time sitting around, talking, laughing, and teasing. The evening was beautiful and when we got back to our hotel at 11pm, we couldn't resist a walk around the harbor.

The next day we explored a bit more and took a water taxi to Fell's Point for a delicious dining experience. Unfornuately, it was then time to leave. Baltimore is such a great place to spend some time though.

Trip to Oregon

After graduation, we headed back in a 4 car caravan by way of eastern Oregon. Our first night we had a gorgeous evening with friends in Lostine, OR amid the cows and birds and twilight.

The next day we toured around Joseph, OR and went to a bronze sculpture gallery and saw how the sculptures were made. Quite a process!

After we returned home, we managed to visit with a bunch of family, take a cruise on the Willamette River, and go to the dentist. It was a relaxing trip and ended too quickly.

Check the link for a ton of gorgeous photos:

Oregon

Whitworth Grad

We traveled from Oregon to Spokane, WA in a 3 car caravan, stopping frequently for potty breaks and snacks. Spokane was not as dinky and desolate as I had imagined. It actually had a quaint, almost hip vibe at times. The graduation was long, but not unenjoyable. It was nice to be a part of it and even better to see where Theran had been spending the last few years. Whitworth itself is tucked off the main road under tall trees. It would be a nice place to study. So glad that we could be a part of it all.

Theran's Grad